This is a cushion I just made for my granddaughter Erin. I'm making a quilt for her in the same style, I've done all the embroidered squares (this bunny, a puppy, a cat, baby elephant, foal and penguin chick, all asleep) and now I'm making up the quilt squares - the cushion was a test run! When it's all finished I'll post a photo and put the embroidery files in Designs By Cuties. Love from Dianne x x x

oh this is sweet i love it
hugs Sonja

It is truly soooooooo cute and beautifully done, thank you for telling how you joined the material. Very interesting

Very nice

Dianne, this is adorable and I can't wait to see the quilt and see the other designs. Thank you for being willing to share them with us, too.

very cute

very cute

so sweet ..

Dianne, its cushion this wonderful! Congratulations! Very good taste in the combination of the colors... simple!

How cute! Your granddaughter will love it :)

Your pillow is adorable, i can't wait to see the quilt. Thank you, for sharing

That pillow is just darling! I'll be looking forward to these files in designs by cuties because I make baby quilts and give them away, and those designs would be fun to make a quilt for some little one.

What a precious pillow....I'm sure Erin will be so pleased....looking forward to seeing the quilt....thanks for sharing.

All of your projects are beautiful!

Lovely work. I look forward to seeing the completed quilt, Erin is a lucky little girl

So beautiful, Dianne! Love it!***

lovely

lieb, wunderbar

Dianne how cute is this? I love it.'Lenamae

Dianne how cute is this? I love it.'Lenamae

Very cute!

This is just darling. Can't wait to see the quilt.

This is excellent Dianne I am sure she wil lovvvvvvve it !!God BlessCarolyn

Very beautiful!!!

oh so lovely!

Very nice *

This is just beautiful. I would love to know how you sewed the cushion. Did you fold the edges under on all of the squares and then used decorative stitching?

So beautiful and thanks for sharing.

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by dianned 08 Jul 2010

It isn't "true" patchwork - I embroidered the bunny and then cut it out as a diamond (using a square of acetate for a template) and ironed the edges under and pinned it straight on to a square of toning fabric (the plain - actually a faint marbled pattern - pink) and sewed them together with a feather stitch on my machine, then I did the pink triangle border through both fabrics too. I then turned the edges of the pink in to make it a square with the corners of the cream diamond in the centres of the sides and pinned that on top of the pink gingham. This was the hardest bit because the print of the gingham wasn't quite square with the selvedges so I had to stretch it askew to make it fit! I managed it in the end and stitched it on with a different fancy stitch, then hemmed the gingham (by now square) with an even border - about and inch and a half I think - then pinned all THAT to the floral background and stitched it on with a diamond satin stitch pattern! The back of the cover is the same rose print and I made it with an envelope opening so it can be taken off to wash. I do intend stitching the quilt with pieces rather than layers because it will take too much fabric, and also be rather too heavy, if I make it the same way as I made the cushion cover.

by harleysville 12 Jul 2010

Thank you so much for taking the time to tell how you did this. Just saw today. I love the fabric, the stitches, the color...everything. Can't wait to see the quilt completed.

Oh, I love your sleepy bunny. Can't wait to see the others. As always - great work!

Ohhhh Dianne, this is sooooo sweet! I like it!!!!!

I can not wait this is so adorable. Just love the combination.

Oh, how sweet